EcoManager [v7 for 3641]

[Crotalus]

NOTICE: You must use version 7 or above with patch 3641

v7 requires Common Mod Tools v1

EcoManager v7
UI mod that helps with different parts of the eco-management. Some of the functions can be control via certain commands that are executed in the chat, more on that below.

Functions in the mod:

MEX-overlay
Shows graphical overlay over mexes to easier spot the different mex levels.



Colors:
Green - T1 Mex, T2 Mex with storages
Yellow - currently upgrading mex
Red - T2 Mex without storages
White - Fully upgraded T3 mex

Nuke-overlay
Shows the number of missiles in silos for nukes / anti nukes. Also applies for battleships / nuke subs.


Autoshare
Shares resources between allied players that also are using this mod. Resources are only shared when a player needs it and another player has plenty of resources.
It's possible to change the threshold when to share resources by changing sliders in the UI. Default mode is 'auto'.

Commands:
/m <amount>|auto
Sets the threshold when to share mass
/e <amount>|auto
Sets the threshold when to share energy

MEX-Upgrade/pause
Easier handling of mex upgrades. When an engineer start assisting a paused mex it'll automatically unpause. There are two different upgrade modes:

Auto:
T1 / T2 Mexes with storages are automatically upgrade / paused. Watch out for patrolling / attack-move engineers which will assist paused stuff when mass > 50%.
On click mode prevents this, see below:

On click:
Select or assist a mex to upgrade / unpause it.

Mass throttle
Throttle mass spent on mexes to upgrade them sequentially in a optimized fashion.

Energy Throttle
When low of energy, energy users are throttled to prevent energy stall. Different users have different priority, massfabs are lower priority and always throttled if energy goes <80%.
Shields/radar etc are never touched. Remember to build some energy storage because mod cannot respond faster than ~1 s due to FA pause lag. It's possible to set threshold by command.

Commands:
/t <amount>|auto|on|off
Sets the threshold when to throttle energy, auto means throttle at <=15% (<=1% at beginning until energy income > 1000.
If <amount> is set to 0 only massfabs are throttled (< 80%)
/t off turns off the throttling completely, /t on if you want to enable it again

Show Options
/options - Show some info about game options

Max Shield upgrade
Upgrade a cybran shield to maximum by selecting it and press Ctrl-Shift S

[Ze_PilOt]

Desync window close
The desync window are closed after the first click on OK. The game is still desynced but you can play on without the irritating window popping up all the time.

Probably the worst idea ever. A desync game has no meaning, you shouldn't ignore it and continue to play.

[Kulu]

I like the new icons. Is it possible to use with Zulans hotbuild and G-UI ?

[ColonelSheppard]

Desync window close
The desync window are closed after the first click on OK. The game is still desynced but you can play on without the irritating window popping up all the time.

Probably the worst idea ever. A desync game has no meaning, you shouldn't ignore it and continue to play.

no good idea to play with, but very nice sometimes for meaningless dsyncs in old replays

[Krapougnak]

Shouldn't T1 and T3 Mexes without storages also be shown in red ?

[rockoe10]

Just wondering, but why didn't you put the overlay on the T2 Tactical Missile Launchers too? Seems like they are used more often and it would be nice to know which one has missiles just from strategic zoom.

Otherwise really nice work!

P.S.
The photo looks like its working for TML, but Cybran's didn't

[SeraphimLeftNut]

Goodbye teamgames. This mod gives a massive advantage.

Effectively all pgens and mass extractors are shared among all the allies that have the mod.(People who will try to say it is not a big deal are either noobs or cheaters who want to keep using this mod)

This should either be made a part of the standard game or be banned or be made visible so that people can choose not to play with people using it.

Please don't even begin to try to argue. Just considering mass inflation is enough to show how effective this is.

[Nombringer]

I sort of have to agree here, some of it is stuff that is really nice (missile number overlays/cybran shield full upgrade)

But autosharing res, and autopausing units are not okay in my book. I agree with TA that it needs to be implemented or banned

[SeraphimLeftNut]

First reason why resource sharing is a big deal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM-sazypa3U

This is why a player with a double base techs faster than two players on two bases. Examples: Isis, Dim14 on Setons Rock/Mid

I will continue to bring this point up over and over until this mod is either part of the standard game, is banned or is made visible.

Personally I think it would be interesting to have it be part of the standard game.

[ClusterSoup]

A very interesting discussion. I agree that this would give you an unfair advantage.

As a very nooby player the concept of managing the eco well is fairly daunting to me, and this could make it less so. People always say that FAF doesn't require the crazy APM from Starcraft due to the vastly superior queue-ing system and all that. I can't handle fighting, building and effectively upgrading mexes at the same time, so I like it.

Some might argue that this makes the game less skill based. But for me less need for microing the eco gives more time for strategic planning and good fighting.

Not that it counts, but I vote for implementing some of this into the standard game.